Here’s my latest kinda haiku. I play with that 5, 7, 5 syllable poem structure sometimes. It’s like finger exercises for my mind. I usually notice something in my garden and work with the haiku structure to capture it. I always enjoy attempting the precision haiku requires; it makes my mind feel sharp, crisp.
You are late, my dear
I gave up on you––but there
you are–– four fat tight
blossoms
the color of sherbet
palely orange
Karleen Koen — writing life 